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QOTHL
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What a POS.
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A friend of mine had a Merschismitt bubble car about 35 years ago. He drove home and parked it in his garage....all the way forward.
He was sitting there for over 3 hours before someone went looking for him.
It's a real bummer when the front of the car opens forward for access....and no reverse gear.
He was sitting there for over 3 hours before someone went looking for him.
It's a real bummer when the front of the car opens forward for access....and no reverse gear.
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My early 60's Swisher Ride-King mower restoration. Front drive wheel rotates 360 degrees for steering in any direction. No issues with tipping as top speed is around 5mph! Clutch lever to left of steering wheel is forward to go and backward to stop. Removed blade drive belt for the grandkids to ride it safely and they love it.
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They stop making 3 wheeled ATV's for that reason.
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How many cracks skulls were there before that happened ?
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Guess having a sense of balance & the ability to ride/drive something that's a little unstable is a lost art... Maybe we need to outlaw stuff that requires a sense of personal responsibility for your own safety...
I've ridden a 250R for years, haven't eaten it yet & honestly don't expect to since I don't get nearly as aggressive as I use to...
Course I ride a motorized Barstool mostly on the back wheels too so maybe something ain't right with me...
The reason they were built to begin with is because of the tax on motor cars in the UK.....and also you could drive a Reliant Robin legally while only holding a Motorcycle drivers licence.
There was a guy who imported one of those from USA back in the late 80's....and he took it to a drag meet. It was the first one anyone had ever seen, and was a lot of fun.Course I ride a motorized Barstool mostly on the back wheels too so maybe something ain't right with me...
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There was a guy who imported one of those from USA back in the late 80's....and he took it to a drag meet. It was the first one anyone had ever seen, and was a lot of fun.
Mine has been neutered... Back in the late 80's it ran on alcohol & was geared to do 40+ on the back wheels...
First time I slowed it down I took it off alcohol but kept the same engine, it was still good for low 30 MPH range..
These days it has a Honda GV160 & runs on regular gasoline, it's only good for about 18 MPH but still on the back wheels...
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Maybe it's "lost" because "hey, ya'll, watch this" are no longer part of the gene pool.
Maybe we need to outlaw clowns who can't drive even when the car practically drives itself.
Good luck with the bar stool. I imagine sitting at a bar for a few hours in it helps wit the driving.
The lucky ones only had cracked skulls. Paralyzed and dead weren't so lucky.
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I think every kid learning to drive should have experience on an old manual shitbox. Manual everything.
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Even parallel parking doesn't mean dick anymore, since 0bama and his minions mandated every car must have a camera...
I'm sorry....but...turn your goddamned head. Sheesh.
It's like the laser on my daily-carry pistol. Sure, it's nice. Sure, it makes is just about impossible to miss. Place dot, pull trigger, make hole. But...electronics break. Because of that...I practice using my iron sights. They are always there. Then, towards the end, I'll run a mag using the laser just to make sure it's still zeroed.
These idiots now canNOT drive without their cameras. Or their TPMS lights. Or their lane-keep warnings. The TPMS is my favorite - "My tire pressure light is on so I came in!" Ok, great...did you check your tire pressure?? <blank stare>
I'm sorry....but...turn your goddamned head. Sheesh.
It's like the laser on my daily-carry pistol. Sure, it's nice. Sure, it makes is just about impossible to miss. Place dot, pull trigger, make hole. But...electronics break. Because of that...I practice using my iron sights. They are always there. Then, towards the end, I'll run a mag using the laser just to make sure it's still zeroed.
These idiots now canNOT drive without their cameras. Or their TPMS lights. Or their lane-keep warnings. The TPMS is my favorite - "My tire pressure light is on so I came in!" Ok, great...did you check your tire pressure?? <blank stare>
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